9 May 2025 Romance Book Releases to Add to Your TBR

9 May 2025 Romance Book Releases to Add to Your TBR

Author: Under the Covers Book Blog May 2, 2025 Duration: 15:25

It’s Taurus season, tourist season, and officially time to restock your romance TBR! In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, Francesca is sharing 9 must-read May 2025 romance book releases that hit all the right vibes—from fantasy slow burns and apocalyptic second chances to spicy academia and comic book crushes.

If you’re a mood reader looking for friends to lovers, fanfic heroes, mermaids, revenge plots, or a touch of dark romantasy… this list is packed. We’re also talking trope matches for the Romanceopoly reading challenge and why some of these are perfect Taurus-coded reads.

📚 Books Mentioned (affiliate links):

Archangel’s Obsession by Nalini Singh

Much Ado About Hating You by Sarah Echavarre Smith

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

Manic Pixie Dream Earl by Jenny Holiday

The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs

All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli

Daughter of Tides by Kit Rocha

Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan

🔗 Links & Mentions:

– More May 2025 Releases on the Blog: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/may-2025-book-releases/

– The Book Vault (Paid Members): https://www.underthecoverscommunity.com/p/book-vault

Romanceopoly Reading Challenge: https://www.underthecoverscommunity.com/p/romanceopoly-reading-challenge

– Taurus Season Reading Guide: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/taurus-reading-guide/

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If you've ever stayed up far too late, utterly lost in the world of a romance novel, you're in the right place. Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast is that feeling, turned into a conversation. Hosted by the two friends behind the Under the Covers Book Blog, this podcast feels like pulling up a chair in your favorite bookstore café. Each episode is a deep, often hilarious, and always heartfelt dive into the books they can't stop thinking about. You'll hear genuine, spoiler-filled discussions that dissect everything from beloved tropes and character chemistry to the sheer craft of storytelling. It's a celebration of the genre in all its forms-historical, contemporary, fantasy, and everything in between. More than just reviews, it's about the shared experience of reading: the anticipation of a new release, the comfort of a re-read, and the joy of finding a perfect book boyfriend. This is a space for fellow enthusiasts who understand that a great romance novel isn't just a story; it's an escape, a comfort, and a source of genuine delight. Tune in for passionate recommendations, thoughtful analysis, and the kind of enthusiastic fangirling that only true friends and book lovers can share.
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